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A New South Wales Fire Brigades spokesman said 14 trucks were at the ACI glass container factory on Andrews Road, Penrith, trying to stop the flow of the liquid from a 300 tonne glass tank.
A market report from Entec, an environmental consultancy, has provided encouragement for the producers of a new filtration material made from recycled glass.
A family were cut by shards of falling glass when two panes shattered in the roof at a busy shopping centre.
Two lucky Clinton Hill warehouses are about to turn into two six-story condos (plus a 60-foot inner courtyard, plus a shiny pool.) The curvy Vanderbilt Apartments, designed by Meltzer/Mandl Architects, will be made of clear and "colored…
A Pennsylvania court has ruled in favor of Safelite Group Inc. in a lawsuit by a competitor that claimed Safelite was taking advantage of its outsourcing contracts with auto insurers to steer business to itself.
Germany remains a world giant in the packaging material and machine sector, with a high demand, especially for plastics, about to reach record levels according to a new report.
The National Glass Association (NGA) is partnering with Diamond Glass Companies to implement a fast-track training program for their technicians that incorporates existing NGA training material and its new online training platform, MyGlassClass.com.
Southwall Technologies Inc. released its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 following the close of market on July 31, 2006.
Velux has developed electrochromic glass that darkens instantly when you flip a switch. Available now with additional sizes to be offered later this year, the glass works by applying an electric current to its special layers, which then turn dark,…
Nashville Tempered Glass (NTG) recently moved to a new ERP system to meet demands from existing and new clients. After a selection process, NTP identified an ERP system that best suited its needs and addressed their selection criteria, such as…
Glass pre-processing machinery manufacturer Z. Bavelloni S.p.A, part of Kyro Group's main business area Glaston Technologies, starts an efficiency program in its Italian organization in September.
The Romanian Railways (CFR) demanded the government approve public funding for the railway track it is constructing for the Calarasi windowpane factory of French company Saint-Gobain.
The net profit of Asahi India Glass has plunged by 69.59% during the quarter ended June 30, 2006. The company posted a net profit after tax of Rs 49.83 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 as compared with Rs 163.87 million for the…
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) today announced that Chairman and CEO Steve McCracken has opted for surgery to remove a small, malignant stomach tumor which was discovered in its early stages.
The new Convir FL series of fibre-optic infrared temperature sensors are ideal for installations where traditional sensors cannot operate, for example near induction heaters, in vacuums or in areas with high ambient temperatures.
Homeland Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HISC) announced today that the Company is expanding their worldwide marketing strategy for one of their key security products, the Cyber Shield.
A furnace sits in a large barn- like building on Route 24 near Lewes. Inside the furnace the temperature is 2050 degrees and a crucible, a large cauldron or bowl, sits on top of two bricks filled with liquefied glass.
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority board has given the nod of approval to the opening of a $300-million glass production plant of Hebei Jingniu Group of China.
Overall, the Group's five business sectors saw a rise in like-for-like sales (constant Group structure and exchange rates) over first-half 2006 (see appendix 1).
Acryform and Perspex is the new alternative to glass for splashbacks, balustrades, signage, decorative panels and shop fittings just to name a few, according to Hamilton Australia Pty Ltd.Having similar physical properties to its glass counterpart,…
Vitro S.A. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA; NYSE: VTO) one of the world's largest producers and distributors of glass products, today announced 2Q'06 unaudited results.
AFG has announced management changes at the company's Jerry Run, W.Va., and Cinnaminson, N.J., float glass plants. The changes are in response to the retirement of Jim Mills, former plant manager of the company's Jerry Run plant.
Although Japan-based Asahi Glass recently announced it will close down a CRT glass production base in Taiwan, Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) said it expects the impact of the decision to be limited.Both Asahi Glass and Nippon Electric Glass (NEG) are…
The boom in TV designer homes shows has brought growth to a Tees Valley company which is expected to bring a small number of jobs.Creative Glass has invested around £40,000 in refurbishing its Stockton-based showroom.
The move follows a feasibility study funded by the Waste and Resources Action Programme into increasing recycling by small and medium sized businesses in the window replacement sector.